Creation by Gore Vidal
Vidal's historical novel set in the 5th century BC and narrated by Cyrus Spitama, son of a Persian prince and Greek sorceress, grandson of the prophet Zoroaster, and ambassador to the courts of India, China and Greece. Pericles, Thucydides, Sophocles and Confucius are among the book's characters.
Our greatest living historical novelist* ANTHONY BURGESS *
An historical novel of awesome scope and scholarship. * OBSERVER *
Highly absorbing, rich in history, irony and erudition. * GUARDIAN *
Splendid, serene, magisterial. * SUNDAY TIMES *
An historical novel of awesome scope and scholarship. * OBSERVER *
Highly absorbing, rich in history, irony and erudition. * GUARDIAN *
Splendid, serene, magisterial. * SUNDAY TIMES *
Gore Vidal was at the centre of literary and intellectual life for half a century and wrote 'The Narratives of a Golden Age' series as well as countless bestsellers. He died on 31st July 2012.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780349104751 |
| ISBN 10 | 0349104751 |
| Title | Creation |
| Author | Gore Vidal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 1993-09-23 |
| Number of pages | 672 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |